Looking for help pleaseMy 2X gt grandfather was James Hooper or at least that was what I thought.....got his marriage certificate and it states his name as James Hopper married to Elizabeth Connel parents James Hopper and Jessie LivingstoneStarted to look at free census and found James Snr and Jessie both living in Annan both Nursery labourers but both single in 1861 when James was supposedly born....couldn't find James Hopper or Hopper born in Annan but did find James Livingston born illegitimate to Jessie LivingstonDo I assume that they are one and the sameAlso have Jessie Livingstone death certificate which states that she was single and the witness was Edward who was listed as her father on 1861 censusDon't have access to 1871 or 1871 census so can't do any checkingCan anyone solve my problem pleaseMany thanksKaren

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He married in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire in 1883 to Elizabeth Connel......think he lied about his age as he said he was born in 1857.....she was older and already had children...again illegitimate Don't know what it is about my dads side of the family....so many illegitimate and trying to put the pieces togetherInteresting on his death certificate there is no mention of the father....but it was his son in law who was witness...so maybe he just didn't knowThanks

Thanks Kay.....do you think I have the right parents for James Hooper......I am nearly positive as James Hopper and Jessie Livingstone in 1861 only lived about a 4 minute walk from each other and both worked as nursery labourers What are the chances of there being another couple in a small town with same names getting together.....by the way she went on to have more children but don't know who with

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